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Creativity is Mutualistic
Creative work occupies a complex creative space; it does not exist in isolation, nor is there only one solution to any creative work. Thus, the evolution of educator practices that support the creative process is neither straightforward nor simple. Creativity is improvisational, and often emerges when errors arise while grappling with familiar concepts; however, improvisation cannot happen when students are in lockstep with standardized directives or when they are focused on the singular goal of finding the one right answer to a problem. Thus, educators who inspire creativity must create an atmosphere within their classrooms that allows creative thought and process to evolve.
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#Unleash Creativity
Want to see some ways to subvert standardized curricula in your classroom and initiate some creative flow? Take a look at our suggestions in this presentation from the MACUL Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Don’t say no . . .go with the (creative) flow!
Marconi Institute for Creativity Presentation
I had the pleasure of presenting at the MIC conference in September, 2025. What a privilege to share the air with creativity greats like Vlad Glaveanu and James Kaufman! I presented a model for Creative Classroom Ecosystems, explained in the paper below. If you don’t feel like reading the paper and want to know more,…
Reimagining Creativity in the Classroom
PODCAST SERIES Reimagining Classroom Creativity Episode 1: Humans Must Be What AI Is Not Join a panel of practicing educators as they discuss that the reason why AI is a problem is also the solution. Humans have to be prepared to step up and be what AI is not: empathetic, intuitive, imaginative. PODCAST SERIES Reimagining…
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Whatever Happened to Interdisciplinary Projects?
Back in the 90s, interdisciplinary projects were all the rage. Whatever happened to them? There is some really great thinking embedded in them about making connections, relevance, creative problem solving. Here’s an idea based on a project designed by my business partner, Kristine. Thanks, Kristine! This was a fun take on your amazing project.
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Creativity is Contagious: An Annotation
Krishen (2022) proposed a new model, the contagious motivation and creative experience model (CMCEM), as a way to look at the interaction of five different theories and perspectives and the effect of that interaction on a student’s overall course experience. Included in the synthesis of these factors were the context-dependent fixation hypothesis, transformational teaching, the…
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Online Learning Should be Hands On for Instructors: An Annotation
Wang, L. (2022). Student Intrinsic Motivation for Online Creative Idea Generation: Mediating Effects of Student Online Learning Engagement and Moderating Effects of Teacher Emotional Support. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 954216–954216. This study explored three hypotheses. First, the authors found that intrinsic motivation was positively associated with creativity. Second, they found that engagement in the online…
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Technology is a Tool: An Annotation
Brantley-Dias, L. & Ertmer, P. A. (2013). Goldilocks and TPACK: Is the Construct “Just Right?” Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 46(2), 103–128. This article, written just eight years after the original TPACK model was released, supports a view of TPACK as too complex, too hard to measure, and possibly too out of date,…
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No Mic Drop This Time: An Annotation
Fyfield, M. (2022). YouTube in the secondary classroom: how teachers use instructional videos in mainstream classrooms. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 31(2), 185–197. The research study intended to explore why and how teachers actually use instructional videos in their classrooms rather than focusing on results from a specific application of video technology. Foundational to the study…
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Nonplussed: An Annotation
Hung, C. M., Hwang, G. J., & Huang, I. (2012). A Project-based digital storytelling approach to improving students’ learning motivation, problem-solving competence and learning achievement. Educational Technology & Society, 15(4), 368–379. Oh, boy, I said to myself. Some research about project based learning and technology. I hope I’ll learn something new that I might be…
Cultivating Creative Thought 